⨠Artists Wanted | Nuit Blanche Winnipeg 2026 â¨
Are you a creative dreaming of sharing your work at Nuit Blanche Winnipeg?
Join us September 26, 2026 đ
Our 2026 Open Call is now open! We invite proposals from visual, performing, and interdisciplinary artists inspired by this yearâs theme:
Illuminate the Night
This is a chance to receive support, connect with the arts community, and present your work to 40,000+ attendees at our downtown celebration.
đĄ Whatâs Available
4 artist opportunities
$2,500 each
Supported by @winnipegartscouncil
đ Apply Now
Visit the link in our bio for full guidelines and to apply online.
đ Deadline: June 5, 2026
Stay tuned to our digital spaces for application support and updates â everyone is welcome to apply! đ
2025 reminded us to keep it âRoot DownââŚ.with over 70 events organized by independent curators.đA huge thanks to the local/international artists and creatives that joined us for our funded works and sponsor projectsâŚwhat a dream team.đWe are so grateful for all the attendees that came down, enjoyed the immense talent on display and inspired us for next year. We are entering 2026 looking to water these roots and grow some new projects. Stay tuned as we recap past projects and preview Nuit Blanche â26 â we canât wait to see you September 26th Winnipeg!â¤ď¸
We are still catching our breath from Sept. 27th! Nuit Blanche 2025 was everything we hoped forâŚart, music, our largest turn out of culture enthusiasts yet, and of course the warm weather didnât hurtđ
We are so proud of our artists, partners, and attendees that come through to make the celebration special. It is truly a night only Winnipeg could create; we are grateful to be the âglueâ that holds it together. We have many memories and thanks to share, letâs get started with some photos of the evening right now:
1 & 2 âDream Weaversâ by @storiesoftextiles and @chantelmierau Rooftop of The Forks parkade
3-5 âHow do you use your medicine?â by @clairejohnston__ Located in St. Juba Park
6-8 âAfter Dark Liveâ by @cbc_music Performance by @odario Located in the Drayway Lounge at The ArtSpace building. Thanks to @taroncochrane from CBC and @essfitzpatrick for the projections
9 "Nebula" by @josephfiola at @nonsuchbeer
10 â We want to give thanks to: Federal Funder @cdn.heritage Provincial Support from @mbartscouncil and civic funding from our producing partner @winnipegartscouncil
There are lots of memories, videos and thanks to share so please stay tuned!
Photos by Kyle Thomas
Tune in live on Thanksgiving Monday (October 13) to the Nuit Blanche Winnipeg edition of Afterdark with Odario Williams from 9 pm to 1 am ET. The entire show will be available on demand starting Tuesday, October 14 at cbcmusic.ca/afterdark.
#Radio #Thanksgiving #Afterdark
Wanna dance with Odario, live from your living room?! Well now ya can.
This recording of Afterdark on CBC Music *live at Nuit Blanche Winnipeg* will be broadcast on MON. OCT. 13, 9 p.m. local time.
Exploration, imagination, creativityâŚ
@nbwpg x @breakoutwest right here at The Forks was an unforgettable night!
Thank-you to EVERYONE involved from the artists, to food vendors and of course the community for supporting artists!
#meetmeattheforks #onlyinthepeg #winnipeg #finditdowntown #nuitblanche
Here we go Winnipeg! Let's get it...
- Maps (link in Bio)
- APP (updated)
- Weather (couldn't be better:)
Now it's time for you to play your part...take in these exhibits, meet the artist right in your backyard, remember our Code of Conduct and make sure to love one another. đâ¤ď¸â¤ď¸â¤ď¸â¨
Free ways to get around downtown and The Forks on the most magical night of the year!
đ´ Transportation Services
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Bike Valet
đ Train Cars
Ride in, lock up, and explore Nuit Blanche worry free! The Forks is offering a free bike valet service to those cycling to the site.
Free Transit
đ MTYP Stop
Winnipeg Transit will provide free bus service throughout Nuit Blanche. Take advantage of this service to travel easily between sites.
